Ganahl: Smears and fearmongering—The fight for John Adams Academy and school choice in Douglas County
By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice
In Douglas County, Colorado, a battle over education choice is brewing as efforts to open a new classical charter school, the John Adams Academy, face fierce opposition. Spearheading the initiative is Ellie Reynolds, a Sterling Ranch resident and mom, and Kim Gilmartin, a seasoned advocate for school choice, who has helped launch multiple classical charter schools across the state.
However, the journey to establish this school in Sterling Ranch, a rapidly growing community with no existing school, has been met with aggressive and, at times, deeply personal hostility.
The John Adams Academy, modeled after three successful classical charter schools in California, aims to provide an American classical leadership education...